seyfert

/ˈseɪfərt/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of active galactic nucleus characterized by a very bright, variable star-like object at its center, typically emitting large amounts of energy across the electromagnetic spectrum

“The Seyfert galaxy is a fascinating example of an active galaxy with a supermassive black hole at its center.”

Synonyms

  • activegalacticnucleus
  • quasar

Antonyms

  • blackhole